Sonny’s Lettah Release Details
- Riddim year: 1979
- Total tracks: 2
- Unique artists on riddim: 2
- Production credits: Linton Kwesi Johnson, Island Records
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Sonny’s Lettah produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson for Island Records in 1979
Originally issued in 1979 on Island Records and produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson, Sonny’s Lettah pairs the spoken-word weight of Linton Kwesi Johnson’s anti-sus poem with the stripped-back dub version Iron Bar Dub, making this a short but pointed two-track release. The title cut is one of LKJ’s best-known pieces from the period, and the dub side sharpens that message with a lean, reflective arrangement that fits his early island catalogue.
Sonny’s Lettah Tracklist:
- Dub – Iron Bar Dub
- Linton Kwesi Johnson – Sonny’s Lettah
